Our native corn snack called Binatog
By Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65308)
Cainta, Philippines
July 1, 2020 5:39pm CST
We have a snack made of corn kernels that is boiled in coconut milk. When cooked, it is mixed with grated coconut for more flavoring. Some people add salt before eating but I prefer sugar so it will be sweet. The snack is still available in a kiosk in some malls.
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
1 Jul 20
I miss eating binatog. There used to be a seller in our area but it's been a long time he stop selling. He added some condense milk also to the corn.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
1 Jul 20
There is on kiosk in a nearby mall here. I just don't know if it is still selling since we are in a difficult situation now.
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
1 Jul 20
@Alexandoy I see. Glad that you have it nearby. We used to make oir own also then when my father ised to plany white corn.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
2 Jul 20
@simplfred we just buy because I am lazy to cook that, waheehee.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
2 Jul 20
@thelme55 from what I remember my grandma said that Binatog originated in Bulacan.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
2 Jul 20
Maybe it is not common in the southern part of our country.
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@thelme55 (77137)
• Germany
2 Jul 20
@Alexandoy Maybe it is not. Maybe that is a Tagalog kind of snack.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 Jul 20
This sounds good, I've never heard of boiled corn or binatog.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
2 Jul 20
The coconut milk and the grated coconut give the corn a nice flavor.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
2 Jul 20
@Alexandoy Yes, I'm sure that it does:)
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
2 Jul 20
It is a native snack here that is not popular anymore.
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
2 Jul 20
that's an interesting sweet dish with corn and coconut milk. Can cows milk be used in place of coconut milk.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
2 Jul 20
Maybe not milk because the coconut milk has a distinct taste when heated.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
2 Jul 20
You can try eating it with sugar or salt, take your pick.
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@CinnamonGrl (7084)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
2 Jul 20
It sounds good to me. I like coconut, so that's probably why. I hadn't heard of this before.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
2 Jul 20
That snack food is native to our country and probably have not reached your shores.
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@SHOHANA (16093)
• Bangladesh
2 Jul 20
@Alexandoy okay sounds good. How to make this snacks let me know if possible
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
2 Jul 20
@SHOHANA it is easy to cook. Just remove the kernels from the cob and boil the kernels in coconut milk and that's it. Add sugar to eat or maybe salt depending on your choice. You can also add grated coconut.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
2 Jul 20
Far from popcorn. It is like corn but in a milder taste.
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@moffittjc (121617)
• Gainesville, Florida
2 Jul 20
That sounds like it would really be tasty!
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
2 Jul 20
It is actually an old time favorite... of the old folks here.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
2 Jul 20
It depends on how it is cooked. My advice is to cook the corn for 15 minutes only so it will be crunchy. But normally the corn is not crunchy but creamy.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
2 Jul 20
@TheHorse maybe it can be both. I had tried that when I was young.
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@TheHorse (219338)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Jul 20
@Alexandoy I think I could enjoy it either way. I wonder whether I'd prefer it with salt, or sugar, or both!
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
2 Jul 20
It is a tasty snack but it has lost the fight to pizza and burgers.
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
2 Jul 20
Sounds good. Enjoy your snack to the fullest.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
2 Jul 20
Thank you. That was our weekend snack.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
2 Jul 20
@amitkokiladitya cooking at home is better to eat.
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
2 Jul 20
@Alexandoy are you eating outside food or cooking it at home
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
2 Jul 20
I don't think i've ever tried this but it looks tasty!
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
2 Jul 20
It is tasty if you are fond of corn.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
2 Jul 20
@DocAndersen for sure you will like the Binatog.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
2 Jul 20
@Alexandoy i am a huge corn fan! Corn on the cob is a summer staple in our house!
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@Miracle_Maya (2244)
• India
2 Jul 20
Sounds yummy and also easy to prepare! I haven't seen this kind of sweet dish here. What do you call it?
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
2 Jul 20
@Miracle_Maya no worries, sometimes we are in a hurry to read that we do not get everything in mind.
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@Miracle_Maya (2244)
• India
2 Jul 20
@Alexandoy Thanks, but silly me! I just noticed that you've already mentioned that in the title 
I'm gonna search it up on YouTube and see how it's prepared.
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@wolfgirl569 (107025)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Jul 20
@Alexandoy I take cravings for corn.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
2 Jul 20
It tastes good if you love corn.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
7 Jul 20
It is a native snack that is being forgotten already.
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@lovebuglena (44651)
• Staten Island, New York
7 Jul 20
Interesting. Wish you had shared a pic of the actual snack so we can see what it looks like. Or is this how it actually looks like?
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
7 Jul 20
In the picture are only the raw kernels of corn. They are still to be cooked. Next time we have that I will take a picture.
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@mynameiskate (2574)
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2 Jul 20
How to eat? I would use spoon. Fingers would be messy business?
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
2 Jul 20
It is eaten with spoon or even fork but not the hands. It will be messy as you said.
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@mynameiskate (2574)
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2 Jul 20
@Alexandoy Never had it sounds like a terrific treat. With coconut milk just that one thing alone would be enough I suspect unless it is not sweet enough?
@rhuenz (10643)
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2 Jul 20
I like that binatog,the last time i ate that is two years back.was working in a company so our break time is 3 p.m,so ...that vendors know our timing,
He will come with his cycle with cart and ringing his bell to let as know that he is around.
But his binatog is with condensed milk,so sweet ,
sometimes cannot eat all..
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
2 Jul 20
Here we do not use condensed milk but just grated coconut.
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